Legacy Stage Built for Ludlow

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Seventy-six-year-old philanthropist Doug Martin honors his late parents Gordon and Thelma with a new river stage at Ludlow Memorial Park — a gift born from personal history and a desire to prevent rain-soaked cancellations. His father, a builder and community leader from Erlanger, and his mother, a Ludlow High School teacher, met and married in the town on January 1, 1949. Doug, who paid $50,000 for the stage — just $1,000 more than his first house — teamed with the city to ensure future performances aren’t ruined by weather. This latest gift, alongside other landmarks named after his…